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umbrella magnolia

Magnolia tripetala

The umbrella magnolia is a beautiful tree with big, umbrella-like leaves. It blooms with lovely white flowers that smell sweet and attract butterflies and bees.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The umbrella magnolia has strikingly large, bright green leaves, up to two feet long, clustered at branch tips, creating an umbrella-like canopy. Its creamy-white flowers are cup-shaped and can grow up to ten inches wide, often displaying purple stamens. Distinctive cone-like fruits turn bright pinkish-red in autumn.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMagnolialesFamilyMagnoliaceaeGenusMagnolia
umbrella magnolia
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umbrella magnolia

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

After flowering, it produces an amazing pinkish-red fruit that looks like a knobby cone.

Its huge leaves, up to two feet long, make the whole tree look like a giant umbrella!

Magnolias are an ancient plant family; they bloomed for dinosaurs before bees even existed!

The large, creamy-white flowers have a unique, sometimes musky scent, attracting beetles.

Special abilities

Ability

Giant Leaf Sun Shield

Umbrella magnolia has enormous leaves that gather sunlight efficiently and provide deep shade, protecting it from intense sun.

Ability

Ancient Beetle Beacon

Its large, fragrant, creamy flowers attract beetles for pollination, a method used by magnolias since dinosaur times.

Ability

Vibrant Seed Disperser

This tree grows bright red, fleshy seeds inside a cone-like fruit, tempting birds to eat them and spread them far and wide.

Measurements & details

Height
600-1500 cm
Spread
400-900 cm
Flower Size
15-25 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to early summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Traits

Also known as

Umbrella Tree

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is umbrella magnolia?

600-1500 cm

How wide does umbrella magnolia spread?

400-900 cm

How big are the flowers on umbrella magnolia?

15-25 cm

When does umbrella magnolia bloom?

Late spring to early summer

Is umbrella magnolia edible?

No

Is umbrella magnolia toxic?

None

What is umbrella magnolia's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is umbrella magnolia pollinated?

Insect

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